{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-rye-whiskey","title":"Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWoodford Reserve’s Kentucky Straight Rye was years in the making, with master distiller Chris Morris experimenting with mash bills from 100% rye down to the final recipe of 53% rye, 33% corn, and 14% malted barley, a pre-Prohibition-style Kentucky ratio that keeps the rye’s spice while letting the corn bring sweetness and body. It’s distilled at Woodford Reserve in Versailles, Kentucky, and is a blend of pot-still and column-still whiskeys, which is what gives the distillery’s bourbon and rye their rich, fruity, slightly creamy signature. It’s aged in new charred American white oak, with no age statement (reviewers estimate about five to seven years), non-chill filtered, and bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Ultimate Spirits Challenge, the Beverage Testing Institute’s blind-tasting competition, gave it 97 points in 2016, a rating of “Extraordinary” with an Ultimate Recommendation: “Strikingly resemblant of milk chocolate-covered orange with a hint of pepper and vanilla, it is quite enticing on the nose. Base-y cocoa and coffee flavors coat the palate before giving way to stone fruit and tree nut flavors. Rather long and complex.” It’s a very high score for a rye at this price point, and it has company: the whiskey also took a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (and a Gold in 2020), first place at the 2018 International Whisky Competition, and a Gold at the 2017 American Whiskey Masters, and Forbes has recommended it for rye whiskey enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe distillery’s own notes: “Spicy with distinct notes of rye, black pepper, cedar, and cassia bark, sweetened with a dusting of marzipan. Hints of pear, apple, and almond dance in its depths. On the palate, clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum, and honey mingle together with hints of apple and malt,” with a “long and sweetly spiced” finish. Other reviewers find “buttery and creamy” with a “nice spice on the back end,” a “bourbon-to-rye transition,” with “pepper, cinnamon, caramel, and honey.” To be balanced, The Whiskey Wash scored it 83, calling it “a solid, if not exceptional, spirit” whose palate was “a textbook copy of what has come before,” and Whisky Monster found it “a simple whiskey for those who like Woodford Reserve Bourbon and want to try a rye.” That’s a fair summary: a soft, approachable, sweet-leaning rye that’s balanced and spicy without being aggressive, a good entry point for bourbon drinkers and a flexible cocktail rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s equally at home neat, on the rocks, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac. Enjoy it with dark chocolate, orange desserts, smoked meats, and aged cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWoodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by Woodford Reserve (Brown-Forman) in Versailles, Kentucky, from a mash bill of 53% rye, 33% corn, and 14% malted barley, a blend of pot-still and column-still distillates, aged in new charred American white oak, non-chill filtered. No age statement. Bottled at 45.2% ABV \/ 90.4 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge (Beverage Testing Institute) 2016 — 97 Points, Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(as supplied)\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e“Strikingly resemblant of milk chocolate-covered orange with a hint of pepper and vanilla, it is quite enticing on the nose. Base-y cocoa and coffee flavors coat the palate before giving way to stone fruit and tree nut flavors. Rather long and complex.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition (and Gold, 2020) · 1st Place, International Whisky Competition 2018 · Gold, American Whiskey Masters 2017 \u003cem\u003e(per retailer listings)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve (tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nose: Spicy with distinct notes of rye, black pepper, cedar, and cassia bark, sweetened with a dusting of marzipan. Hints of pear, apple, and almond dance in its depths. Taste: Clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum, and honey mingle together with hints of apple and malt. Finish: Long and sweetly spiced.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTawny. Milk chocolate-covered orange, pepper, vanilla, cassia bark, cedar, and marzipan, with pear, apple, and almond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eButtery and creamy, with cocoa, coffee, clove, rye spice, mint, molasses, honey, stone fruit, and tree nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and sweetly spiced, with cinnamon, oak, and cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45.2% ABV \/ 90.4 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53% rye \/ 33% corn \/ 14% malted barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo age statement (estimated 5–7 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWoodford Reserve — Versailles, Kentucky (Brown-Forman)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 97 (2016, as supplied) · The Whiskey Wash 83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA soft, balanced, chocolate-orange-and-spice pre-Prohibition-style rye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChocolate-covered orange, pepper, vanilla, cocoa, coffee, cassia, stone fruit, nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail \u0026amp; Serving Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or on the rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — to taste the chocolate-orange and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac\u003c\/strong\u003e — a balanced, versatile rye base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate and orange desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoked meats and barbecue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/97_small.jpg?v=1491372465\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Brands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18084933701,"sku":"081128000646","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/F87DAA1C-0AD8-4083-9CC5-3F14ED6CF998_1_201_a.jpg?v=1747179499","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/woodford-reserve-rye-whiskey","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}